Jack Hampshire Cup holders Ossett will compete in the league’s top cup competition for the first time and have been drawn at home to Methley.

Gomersal, Undercliffe, Scholes, Bowling Old Lane, Farsley, Morley, Batley and Birstall have all received byes to the second round, on Sunday May 21.

Woodlands, who completed the second teams double of Premier Division title and Priestley Shield in 2016, begin their defence of the latter competition with a first round rip to Conference outfit Townville.

Crossbank Methodists make their bow in the Shield in 2017 and have been drawn at home to Premier Division big guns New Farnley, while last year’s beaten finalists, Hanging Heaton, entertain Baildon.

Batley visit Undercliffe, there is a tasty clash between Gomersal and Morley, Hartshead Moor have been paired away to Premier side Pudsey Congs, Cleckheaton host Northowram Fields, East Bierley entertain Lightcliffe and Birstall are at home to Yeadon.

The Shield will also have a preliminary round of two ties which sees Scholes host Adwalton and Spen Victoria visit Wakefield St Michaels on Sunday April 30.

The Jack Hampshire Cup is now for first teams in the lower reaches of the Bradford Premier League and the first round is on Sunday April 30.